Gardening Services for New Embassy Compound
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 19PA1025R0001
- Agency
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US Embassy Asuncion
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 56173 Landscaping Services
- Place of performance
- Asuncion Central 1575 Paraguay
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State Embassy in Asuncion, Paraguay is soliciting proposals for comprehensive gardening services for the New Embassy Compound. The contract requires a contractor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for landscape maintenance, including grass cutting, edging, trimming, pruning, leaf removal, watering, fertilizing, and pest control. Contractors must employ a trained horticulturist and maintain grass height between 4-6 centimeters according to a specified grounds maintenance plan. The solicitation (RFP #19PA1025R0001) requires bidders to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide proof of required insurance, including Defense Base Act (DBA) coverage. Proposals are due by February 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM local time, with work to be performed Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The contract is an unrestricted competition with no specific set-aside designations, covering a base period of 12 months with four potential one-year optional performance periods. The place of performance is Asuncion, Paraguay, with work to be conducted at the U.S. Embassy compound. Pricing will be proposed on a fixed-price monthly basis for the base and option years, with the government reserving discretion to exercise optional periods. The initial contract period includes a potential transition period, and the government maintains flexibility under FAR 52.217-8 for a possible 6-month extension. Contractors should be prepared to commence work a minimum of ten days after contract award, though an earlier start date may be negotiated. The contract falls under the NAICS category of Landscaping Services (NAICS 56173) and the PSC category of Housekeeping-Landscaping/Groundskeeping (S208).
Notice text
The Contractor shall perform gardening services, including furnishing all labor, material, equipment and services, for the U.S. Embassy Asuncion. The price listed below shall include all labor, materials, insurance (see FAR 52.228-3 and 52.228-5), overhead, and profit. The Government will pay the Contractor the fixed price per month for standard routine services that have been satisfactorily performed.
After contract award and submission of acceptable insurance certificates, the Contracting Officer will establish a date (a minimum of ten (10) days from date of contract award unless the Contractor agrees to an earlier date) on which performance shall start.
The performance period of this contract is the effective date of the contract continuing for 12 months, with four (4) one-year optional periods of performance. Exercising any option period is at the discretion of the U.S. Government. The initial period of performance includes a transition period that may be authorized by the contract.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 19PA1025R0001 - Solicitation Gardening Service for NEC.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Summary Questions and Answers Gardening Services for New Embassy Compound | Special Notice | |
| Gardening Services for New Embassy Compound | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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